Austria vs Germany: Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems
Austria
53.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Germany
59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents
in 2025
Austria rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 53.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Austria, a difference of 5.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000s | 4.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 5.54 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.6343 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.16 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1.18 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
| 2020s | 41.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 46.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 59.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents against 53.95 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems between Austria and Germany?
- 5.76 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems?
- Austria ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.